CAT to Bucharest
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EESTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
CAT and EEST on the World Map
The map below highlights the CAT (Central Africa Time) and EEST (Eastern European Time) timezone regions across the globe.
CAT – Central Africa Time
UTC+02:00Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+02:00) covers Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi and neighbouring countries.
- •Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving.
- •CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
- •It is the same offset as Central European Time in winter.
- •Harare is level with Johannesburg and one hour ahead of Lagos.
EET – Eastern European Time
UTC+02:00Eastern European Time (EET) is used in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and northeastern Africa, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •EET covers countries across three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- •Cairo is the most populous city in the EET zone.
- •Turkey used to be on EET but permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016.
- •Finland, the Baltic states, and Greece all use EET.
Everything You Need to Know About CAT and Bucharest Time
CAT runs on Central Africa Time (CAT) at UTC+02:00. Bucharest runs on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) at UTC+03:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts CAT 1 hour ahead of Bucharest — a difference of +1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in CAT it is 10:00 AM in Bucharest. Midnight in CAT is 1:00 AM in Bucharest.Bucharest observes daylight saving time while CAT does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
CAT to Bucharest time conversion table
| CAT (CAT) | Bucharest (EEST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert CAT to Bucharest time
- Scheduling a call from CAT to Bucharest: a 10:00 AM start in CAT lands at 11:00 AM in Bucharest, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both CAT and Bucharest are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM CAT time (10:00 AM–5:00 PM EEST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a CAT-based team with Bucharest contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM CAT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CAT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from CAT and need Bucharest colleagues present.
- Bucharest: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
About CAT (Central Africa Time)
Central Africa Time (CAT) is fixed at UTC+02:00 all year across a broad belt of southern and central Africa, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these countries observes daylight saving time, so CAT never shifts. It is the same offset as South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and the winter version of Central European Time, which makes CAT a convenient bridge between African, European and Middle Eastern schedules — Harare is level with Johannesburg all year and one hour ahead of Lagos.
About EET (Eastern European Time)
Eastern European Time (EET) covers a wide geographical area including Eastern Europe (Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine), the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Jordan), and northeastern Africa (Egypt, Libya). During summer, most EET countries switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+03:00). Turkey permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016, effectively leaving EET.
Best time to call between CAT and Bucharest
Both CAT and Bucharest sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CAT, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EEST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
CAT and Bucharest share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:00 PM CAT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
CAT is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest (CAT UTC+02:00 → EEST UTC+03:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM CAT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
CAT
Does not observe DST
Bucharest
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+02:00 · DST: UTC+03:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between CAT and Bucharest?
CAT (CAT, UTC+02:00) is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest (EEST, UTC+03:00). The gap is currently +1h.
How do I convert CAT time to Bucharest time?
Add +1h to CAT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in CAT is 10:00 AM in Bucharest.
What time is it in Bucharest right now?
Bucharest uses EEST at UTC+03:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +1h offset from CAT.
What is the best time to call Bucharest from CAT?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM CAT — that maps to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EEST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, CAT or Bucharest?
CAT is 1 hour ahead of Bucharest. When it is 12:00 PM in CAT it is 1:00 PM in Bucharest.
Do CAT and Bucharest use different time zones?
CAT uses CAT at UTC+02:00, while Bucharest (Romania) uses EEST at UTC+03:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Harare and Europe/Bucharest.
Does daylight saving time affect the CAT–Bucharest difference?
Yes at the moment: Bucharest is on daylight saving time and CAT is not, so the +1h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share CAT's time zone?
CAT also covers Harare, Lusaka, Maputo, Lilongwe, Kigali.
Which countries use CAT, CAT's zone?
CAT is used in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo (east).
Is there a day difference between CAT and Bucharest?
Not normally. The +1h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between CAT and Bucharest?
Bucharest is +1h from CAT.
What timezone is CAT in?
CAT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Bucharest in?
Bucharest operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use CAT (Central Africa Time)?
CAT is used in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, and 1 more countries.
Does CAT observe daylight saving time?
No, CAT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+02:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about CAT?
Central Africa Time is fixed at UTC+02:00 with no daylight saving. CAT matches South Africa Standard Time (SAST) all year.
Which cities are in the EET timezone?
Major cities in the EET timezone include Cairo, Athens, Helsinki, Bucharest, Kyiv, Sofia, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv.
What is the UTC offset for EET?
Eastern European Time (EET) is at UTC+02:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to EEST.
What should I know about the EET timezone?
EET covers countries across three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. Cairo is the most populous city in the EET zone.
When is it midnight in CAT, what time is it in Bucharest?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in CAT (CAT), it is +1h later in Bucharest (EET).
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